Hi! I’m Xenia, or Kseniia, or Xè
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I’m an Italian-based freelance social designer and cultural manager focused on building connections and advocating for the transformative potential of creative disciplines in promoting systemic change. My practice and research interests include citizens’ involvement in democratic processes, intercultural and civic education, and cultural public policies. 

After graduating in Communication Design from the Polytechnic University of Milan, I worked as a Creative Project Manager for a leading Italian independent festival on visual design. Recently, I concluded my Master's program in Eco-Social Design at the Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, which guided me to a more conscious and responsible practice. In November 2024, I will start a PhD in (Re)Designing Democracy at UHasselt (Belgium).

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Hi! I’m Xenia, or Kseniia, or Xè
BIO

I’m an Italian-based freelance social designer and cultural manager focused on building connections and advocating for the transformative potential of creative disciplines in promoting systemic change. My practice and research interests include citizens’ involvement in democratic processes, intercultural and civic education, and cultural public policies.

After graduating in Communication Design from the Polytechnic University of Milan, I worked as a Creative Project Manager for a leading Italian independent festival on visual design. Recently, I concluded my Master's program in Eco-Social Design at the Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, which guided me to a more conscious and responsible practice. In November 2024, I will start a PhD in (Re)Designing Democracy at UHasselt (Belgium).

Let’s stay in touch!



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GRAPHIC DAYS

2018-21



Organisation: Print Club Torino
Role: Creative Lead

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Graphic Days® is a cultural project focused on visual design. Each year, it brings together creative artists and professional designers from around the world for a widespread festival in Turin, Italy. The goal of this project is to share the cultural and social importance of creative fields by introducing exciting new tools and encouraging discussions, exhibitions, workshops, and more.

I joined the GD® team in late 2018 and worked on four festival editions over three years, which did not stop even during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our team developed a plurennial project strategy and worked intensively to make it a central part of the local creative community for visual design by promoting all-year-round activities.

During the festival, my main roles included managing content, curating panels, and building connections with international professionals, studios and cultural organisations, some of which included General Consulate of the Netherlands in Milan, General Consulate of Romania in Turin, Municipality of Settimo Torinese, Goethe Institut Turin, ITCILO, AIAP, Ukrainian Institute, Romanian Design Week, Graphic Matters, Pentagram London, Fabrica Research Center, Centre National du Graphisme, Eye Magazine and Google Creative Lab London. My contribution helped GD® grow and gain recognition in the field of visual design.

︎: Graphic Days 2019; Graphic Days 2020 – Transitions; Graphic Days 2021 – Touch



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